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The Wee Peggy was a New Zealand kit set built by Rappard. This one was bought and assembled in 1982. Serial #?79781. It is of the Shetland variety of wheels.

Recently Ashford has produced a version of the Wee Peggy, which retails today for between $700 – $800 CDN. I bought this one for $50 and refinished it. It was extremely well cared for by its previous owner. I disassembled it as I could, then I lightly sanded and steel wooled it. I used boiled linseed oil as a finish; the wood was very thirsty. It came out beautifully. It is in perfect shape. I really can’t wait to learn how to use it.

When buying the Leclerq Fanny weaving loom a few weeks ago I was asked if I wanted to buy a spinning wheel as well? I said yes. There was not enough room in the car to bring back the loom and the wheel and supplies. Today the wheel and supplies arrived…

I emptied the boxes, spread them out across the lawn and aired them thoroughly…

…I sorted, and repacked them…

…I was really impressed with the volume, quality, and care which the previous owner had given her belongings. I also received a wonderful addition to the books that I have already acquired (top 2/3 of the pile is new)…

…I feel like I won the lotto without even playing! The supplies were all for free… :)

ABORIGINAL WEAVING >

Sheep Shearing

Marie Begay

Weaving Hands

Navajo Carding/Spinning

Traditional Navajo Weaving

eyeDazzler

Vertical Rug Loom

METIS WEAVING >

Metis Sash

Metis Sash Weaving – Inkle Loom

Advanced Metis Fingerweaving

WESTERN WEAVING >

Carding, Spinning, Weaving

Threading Reeds

Handweaving Loom

Shawl Weaving

Weaving Shawls

Twill Pattern

HERITAGE >

Family Loom

POWER LOOMS>

Draper Model D Loom

Cone Winder

Quill Winder

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We live in a solitary location in northwest Manitoba. This blog is an online diary primarily about handweaving simple items, and everything connected to that, in this beautiful, quiet, isolated place in the north...